Vanishing Point was a Canadian sci-fi/horror radio drama from the 1980s. I’m a fan of the show but frustrated by the poor sound quality on many of the files available online. Here are 24 high quality episodes in FLAC and Mp3.

The show was produced and aired by CBC Radio from 1984 to 1986 (and then under a variety of different subtitles until 1992). Created and produced by Bill Lane, Vanishing Point was the CBC’s follow-up to Nightfall, which had instilled new life into its many regional drama centers. Like that series, Vanishing Point drew from the CBC's entire coast to coast network, gathering together the CBC's finest production, engineering, writing, and acting talent to mount one of the better radio dramas in CBC history.

84-10-05 The Testing of Stanley Teagarden

On holiday in Jamaica, a woman finds herself intrigued by a fellow traveler and his obsession with perfecting a personality test. But the more questions she asks, the more terrifying the answers become. Written by Tim Wynne-Jones.

84-10-12 Disappearance

A bartender's quest for spiritual enlightenment leads him to question the importance of the material world. But as he finds himself plagued by a host of baffling disappearances, he - and the listener - must finally question the nature of reality itself. Written by David Helwig

84-10-26 Death and the Compass

The mysterious murder of a Talmudic priest sends world famous Detective Lonnrot down a twisted path. Adapted by Alberto Manguel from the short story by Argentine writer and poet Jorge Luis Borges

84-11-02 The Playground

The decision to enroll his son in a new play center forces a man to dig back into the pain of his own childhood. If only there were a way to spare his son the same trauma… Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's short story, dramatized by Martin Lager

84-12-28 The Lost Door

A middle aged man discovers his home has vanished and he's lost proof of his existence. Written by Steve Petch

85-01-25 Skin

A grasping art dealer spots the opportunity of a lifetime when he discovers a new work from a long-dead artist. Only problem? It’s tattooed to an old man’s back. Adaptation of Roald Dahl's macabre short story, dramatized by Arthur Samuels

85-02-22 Meteor

Earth is being bombarded with meteor showers laden with the stardust of vanished solar systems. The earth has grown accustomed to these intrusions, humans have not. Adaptation of John Wyndham's short story, dramatized by David L. W. Pitt

85-05-17 The Woman In Black Velvet

A woman settling in Africa soon discovers she has much to learn about this strange new world… and the one beyond. Adaptation of “Joseph and His Brother,” Audrey Thomas’ eerie ghost story about neocolonialism. Music composed and performed by Obo Addy

85-05-24 Seeing God

Struggling with depression, a young mother checks herself into a cutting-edge psychiatric clinic. But she may not be ready for Dr. Cameron’s more radical techniques. Based on the real-life psychological and mind control experiments of Dr. Ewan Cameron, whose work was funded by the CIA's MK Ultra program. Written by Carol Bolt.

85-09-30 The Black Serpent

Vacationing on a Greek island, a woman has an encounter with a goddess. Written by Steve Petch.

85-10-14 The Enormous Radio 

A couple in an apartment acquire an unusual radio which picks up conversations from their neighbors in the building. Could anyone resist the temptation to learn all their neighbors' secrets? Adaptation of John Cheever's short story, dramatized by Tim Wynne-Jones

85-10-21 Curse of the Unnamed Planet 

An alien scout, disguised as a human child, is stranded on Earth. Starring Saul Rubinek Written by Alfred Silver

85-11-18 The Nine Billion Names of God

A computer programmer is hired by monks in Nepal to help them collect every possible name for the Almighty. A laughable project, with not so laughable consequences... Adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's short story

85-12-02 The Language of Flowers

A keen gardener becomes obsessed with a strange, exotic orchid. Adaptation of Hugh Atkinson's novella

85-12-16 Past Imperfect

An inventor's ruthless, self-seeking nephew turns the tables on him with the aid of his new time machine. But time is not something easily trifled with... Written by John Douglas

85-12-23 The Count's Wife

Giorgio's young wife Lucina starts to sprout wings. Adaptation of Dino Buzzati's short story, dramatized by Cindy Bisaillon

86-01-06 Split Second

A woman returns home from a walk to find strangers living in her house, and no-one knows who she is. Adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's short story, dramatized by Desmond Scott

86-02-10 A Small, Good Thing

Adaptation of Raymond Carver's heartbreaking short story about a car accident and a forgotten birthday cake. Dramatized by Steve Petch

86-02-17 I'm a Stranger Here Myself

After giving birth, a new mother becomes convinced she is actually an alien. Written by Nika Rylski

86-02-24 Looking for a Quiet Place

Is Mary's problem noise, or Nick? Written by Rachel Wyatt

86-03-24 A Silent Agreement

Like father, like son. Henry Worring wants only what's best for his son -- so why does Tom insist on doing things his own way? And why, on the eve of Tom's visit home, does Henry feel so unaccountably apprehensive? An eerie original story. Written by Hans Böggild

86-05-12 Death of a Physicist

A physicist attempts to calculate the best way to join a loved one in the afterlife. Written by Christina Meeker & Peter Schultz

86-06-23 Open Wide

An anxious man’s first trip to the dentist in years sets off a nightmarish chain of events. Recorded with "Kunstkopf binaural sound" for an immersive, stereo experience. Written by Paul Milliken

86-06-30 Certain Distant Suns

Hannah's aunt Bessie suffers the consequences when she loses her belief in just about everything. Written by Joanne Greenberg. 

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